July 2021
HOMECOMING QUEEN
Built by Auckland’s Percy Vos in 1936, the 11.5m sloop Tangaroa has returned home after a 60-year absence and, thanks to the kindness of her former Am...
THE SINCLAIRS OF LYTTELTON PART 3 – A fascination with lateen rigs
In February 1891 it looked as if the ‘Little Wonder Syndicate’ – which owned Mascotte – might be falling apart, or perhaps they were trying to cash in...
THE JANET WATKINS STORY – Une femme formidable
For more than 60 years Janet Watkins has worked tirelessly as a yachting volunteer. She’s done it all – sailing, racing, race management, learn-to-sai...
Aquaculture concerns
Aquaculture is often touted as the future of seafood, but is it really?
Scrolling through Facebook the other day, I stumbled across a discussion on t...
The case for AIS
Retrofitting an AIS (Automatic Identification System) to your boat is relatively inexpensive and easy, and it might make a significant difference in a...
ON THE LEVEL
The days of anchors entering the bow roller upside down or sideways and jamming in the fairlead are over.
Burnsco has introduced a self-righting anch...
GRAPHIC DELIGHT
Owners of Raymarine Axiom, Axiom+, Axiom Pro and Axiom XL can now display information from Mercury Marine’s VesselView on their MFD screens.
Using Me...
Boat show adopts AC marinas
Marinas created for the America’s Cup will be getting a new lease of life in October when the Auckland (On Water) Boat Show moves in.
The show – from...
Gran Turismo 45
The Gran Turismo 45 takes all the best features of its predecessor, the GT 46, and adds Beneteau’s GT evolution markers.
MERCURY V12 TOP PRODUCT AWARD
THE NEW MERCURY 7.6-LITRE V12 600hp Verado – the world’s first V12 outboard – has won another accolade, being recognised by the influential US-based B...
AUSSIE BOAT SHOW SAILS INTO RECORD BOOKS
THE MARINE INDUSTRY has declared the 2021 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) the best in the event’s 32-year history, with an expanded foo...
NEW BOATING NZ MAGAZINE EDITOR
FROM ITS SEPTEMBER ISSUE Boating NZ magazine will have a new editor – long-time Boating NZ editorial team member John Eichelsheim.
Well known to Boat...
INTELLIGENT BATTERY HUB WINS AWARDS
BEP’S NEW ZEALAND-DESIGNED Smart Battery Hub, an intelligent battery management system for vessels running two or more outboards, sterndrives, or inbo...
SALES SUCCESS FOR MULTIHULL SOLUTIONS
THE 2021 SANCTUARY COVE International Boat Show (SCIBS) was an outstanding success for the Multihull Solutions team, with a record 13 contracts signed...
100 and going strong
The Whangarei Cruising Club (WCC) celebrates its centenary this year, and as you’d expect from a facility of that vintage, it carries a rich and colou...
Coromandel Gold
A Saturday stroll in Coromandel town is a fine Up the Creek outing. And one that’s deservedly popular.
The Future is Electric
Electric boats are nothing new, but so far the overwhelming majority have been small craft focused on putting along at walking speed.
Powerhouse brokerage team
The move creates the region's finest collaboration of sail and power experts to assist with all new and pre-owned boating needs.
Longreach Cruisers
A hydrofoil package is available for the High-Performance version of the Longreach 44, offering speeds in excess 30 knots for fast commuting.
Grand Banks 85 interiors revealed
The GB85 aims to deliver the most fuel-efficient long-range cruiser of its size on the water. Its deck and superstructure are built using 100% carbon ...
Self-polishing antifoul
Available in black and blue and red, Micron 99® is compatible with fibreglass, wood, steel, iron and lead, but not aluminium/alloy substrates or zinc-...
Riviera 78 MY
The 78 Motor Yacht will be available with an enclosed or open bridge deck and includes accommodation for up to 10 adults in four luxurious staterooms,...
Boat Show sales for Smuggler Marine
With surging sales growth, Smuggler Marine is looking to bolster production at its Henderson facility.
Bays Boating top Mercury dealer 2020
Mercury’s annual awards are based on a range of objective criteria including year-on-year growth across all product categories.
Marine industry growth means new offices at Cracker Bay: Work, play, and look out over the Waitematā...
Tucked right on the edge of Auckland’s Westhaven Marina, a newly refurbished and reimagined office building is now ready to welcome a select few more tenants.
Boat Fix New Zealand
Steve Pennington and the team have been repairing boats in and around Auckland for more than 20 years.
With an excellent reputation for all aspects involved in keeping your pride & joy in...
Voyager Trailers
Voyager Boat Trailers have been Manufactured in New Zealand for over 40 years, which means our trailers are built using experience and knowledge to achieve the best boat trailer design. We build Qual...
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1974 Alan Mummery Ibis
The 1974 Alan Mummery Ibis is a 9.8m (32.15ft) timber yacht built on Waiheke Island by renowned New Zealand designer Alan Mummery.
2023 Sealegs 8I Alloy Cabin
Whether you’re launching from a remote beach, cruising to your favourite fishing spot, or hauling gear to a secluded bach, the 2023 Sealegs 8I Alloy Cabin is built to do it all—without a boat ramp in sight.
Win a Yamaha Re-power with the new #ImRePoweringWithYamaha Competition
After a successful inaugural competition in 2022, Yamaha are doing it again, with the #ImRePoweringWithYamaha competition for 2025.
In 2022, Yamaha ran a social media-based competition, to give one...